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Degenerative Diseases Degenerative Diseases are caused by the malfunctioning of some organs of the human body, and these may be of various types: Heart Attack Heart Attack is caused by a wide variety of coronary ailments from arterial blockages to uncontrolled heartbeats to congestive heart failure. This impedes the heart’s ability to deliver blood (oxygen and … Read more
Optic Glioma What is an optic glioma? It is basically a slow brain tumor that arises from astrocytes ( star-shaped cells; it is a type of glial cells known as helping cells of the nerve), which affects the optic nerve. Optic Glioma is associated with a genetic disorder, Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). Optic Glioma … Read more
Anemia What is Anemia? Anemia is a particular physical condition in which the amount of haemoglobin or number of red blood cells in a person falls below the normal level. Haemoglobin is the molecule in the red blood cells that carry oxygen; it also contains iron. It is carried in the red blood cells of the human … Read more
Dysphemia Stuttering If we analyze the biological process of speech, we find that it requires the amazing coordination of the larynx, cheeks, tongue, and lips to produce sound. We usually are not quite aware of this complex coordination, but we can sense the lack of such coordination when a person stammers. Stuttering or Stammering is … Read more
Causes of Blindness You will be surprised to know that 14 million people in the world are blind. There are many kinds of blindness, and the Causes of Blindness are different. Some people are totally blind, while others are partially blind. Some people are blind by birth, while some others lose their sight gradually over … Read more